Topic: Railroad History

3 chapters across the catalog

Stunt Grenade
Episode 1817 2:05:38 - 2:08:10

1817: Stunt Grenade

History of the Stop Sign, Yellow Signs

A detailed listener contribution explored the history of the stop sign, noting that the original signs were yellow until the mid-20th century. The report mentioned that some towns in Indiana maintained yellow signs into the 1980s and discussed rare variations, such as blue stop signs used at railroad crossings.

Identitarian
Episode 956 1:34:30 - 1:39:49

956: Identitarian

Executive Producer Donations and Train History

Several high-tier donors are recognized for their contributions, including Max Power and Jacksvoo Sabota. The donors share their experiences from the Sacramento meetup, with some expressing a newfound interest in American railroad history. The segment includes various "karma" requests for jobs, health, and personal milestones as part of the show's value-for-value model.

Is iTunes a Government Honeypot?
Episode 136 17:17 - 21:43

136: Is iTunes a Government Honeypot?

Cesar Chavez, Illegal Immigration, Railroad History Myths

The hosts critique a History Channel segment regarding demographic changes in Arkansas and the historical role of immigrants. They argue that Cesar Chavez was actually opposed to illegal immigration because it undermined his efforts to unionize Mexican-American farm workers. Additionally, they debunk a claim that Mexican immigrants built the U.S. railroads, asserting that the labor was primarily provided by Irish immigrants in the East and Chinese immigrants in the West.